Unit 8 - Techinical innovation and e-commerce

This unit is designed to allow you to demonstragte your understanding of technical innovation and e-commerce.

AO1 - Identify the effects of ICT on the individual

Pass	Merit	Distinction
Briefly describe how technology is used by the individual. Cover 3 categories Suggest some benefits Suggest some disadvantages May not use the correct terminology	Describe in detail how the technology is used by the individual Cover 4 categories Give a range of benefits Give a range of disadvantages Mostly use the correct terminology	Explain in detail how the technology is used by the individual Cover 5 categories Give a wide range of benefits Give a wide range of disadvantages Use the correct terminology

• Internet eg: email, WWW, messenger, chat rooms
• Communication eg: mobile phone, video phone, video conferencing, information points
• Entertainment eg: games console, MP3 player, digital TV
• Mobile access eg: laptop, PDA, wi-fi, WAP
• Data capture eg: digial camera, voice recorder, scanner
• Financial transaction eg: ATM, EPOS, smart card

AO2 - Describe an innovation in ICT

Pass	Merit	Distinction
Identify an innovation in ICT Briefly describe its purpose, how it works and one benefit and one limitation May not always use the correct terminology	Describe a range of benefits and limitations Use the correct terminology most of the time	A detailed description of its purpose Use the correct terminology

AO3 - Investigate how e-commerce has affected the way people buy goods and services

Pass	Merit	Distinction
A brief definition of e-commerce Explain how e-commerce has changed the way people buy goods & services covering the key points of Choice Convenience Cost Give an example to illustrate at least one point May not use the correct terminology	Define e-commerce using examples of at least 2 different types of e-commerce websites Also cover Location Flexibility Give an example to illustrate three of the key points Use the correct terminology most of the time	A detailed definition of e-commerce using examples of a range of different types of e-commerce websites A detailed explanation of the key points. Give an example to illustrate each of the five key points. Use the correct terminology

• electronic data interchange (EDI) between companies
• supermarkets
• banks
• specialist retailers
• auction sites
• organisations, clubs etc where e-commerce is not the primary function of the website
• price comparison websites

AO4 - Investigate an e-commerce website

Pass	Merit	Distinction
Candidates identify one e-commerce website. Candidates identify the purpose and audience of the website. This description may not be fully accurate. Candidates use annotated screenshots to describe some of the e-commerce features of the website. Candidates may not use correct terminology	Purpose and audience will be accurate Accurate description of a range of the e-commerce features of the website Candidates use the correct terminology most of the time	Candidates describe the extent to which the site meets its aim,giving examples. Detailed description of a wide range of e-commerce features. Candidates use the correct terminology

• booking system
• auction site
• commercial website selling products
• digital download site

AO5 - Understand the logal and moral issues in the digital age

Pass	Merit	Distinction
Candidates describe some of the main requirements of legislation relating to data protection, copyright and computer misuse. Briefly describe at least one moral issue related to the use of digital technology, giving a specific example to illustrate their description Descriptions largely accurate	For each type of legislation the descriptions will include at least one example of an issue affected by it. Describe at least 2 different moral issues with a specific example for each descriptions mostly accurate	Candidates will explain the main requirements of legislation and will include a range of examples Their moral issues will discuss opposing opinions They will include a range of examples to illustrate the issues Their descriptions will be accurate

(USE BBC BITESIZE FOR INFO!!!) Describe some of the main requirements of legislation relating to

• Data Protection Act
• Copyright
• Misuse of Computers Act

Briefly describe at least one (2 for merit/distinction) moral issue relating to the use of digital technology - using a specific example to illusrate your point.

• Civil liberties, eg:
  • surveillance
  • data collection
  • data storage
  • ID cards
  • airport security
• access to information
• employment

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/ocr-nationals-ict-level-2-05659-04676-04679-from-2010/